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Peak Labs

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Aug 9, 2025 • 12 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

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This might save your life:

Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman spent 17 years studying how ancient humans slept, moved, and aged over centuries.

The 5 myths he debunked will change how you think about health forever:

1. Myth: Sitting is killing you

Not exactly…

Hunter-gatherers sit just as much as modern people.

The difference is that they get up every 10–15 minutes.

Sitting isn’t the issue; uninterrupted stillness for way too long is.

2. Myth: You need 8 hours of sleep

Most traditional cultures don’t sleep 8 hours.

Lieberman and his colleagues tracked people with no phones, no electricity, no alarms through the centuries.

6 to 7 hours per night and naps.

So, where did 8 hours come from?👇

I used to aim for 8 hours every night and still woke up tired.

I thought sleeping more was the answer...Turns out, quality matters more than quantity.

Magnesium glycinate is clinically proven to calm your nervous system and support deep sleep…

If you're looking for 100% natural Magnesium glycinate, here's the best one I've found:

It’s the best investment for me at 40👇
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3. Myth: Cancers are inevitable.

74% of diseases are preventable, including Alzheimer’s and heart disease.

Yet the U.S. spends just 3% of its healthcare $ on prevention.

Physical activity boosts DNA repair, clears brain waste, lowers insulin, and reduces chronic inflammation.

Retirement is when the body starts deteriorating:

• Mitochondria die
• Muscles shrink
• Inflammation rises
• Brain fog increases
• Repair processes shut off

Ancient humans moved till old age, working, walking, and helping the tribe.

4. Myth: Cardio for weight loss.

Wrong.

Exercise (especially cardio) has modest effects on fat loss.

Its true value:
• Brain health
• Cancer prevention
• Longevity
• Muscle preservation
• Reduced dementia risk

Just not efficient for fat loss.

5. Myth: Your genes decide everything.

Genetics matter.

But Lieberman says:

“Genes load the gun. Environment pulls the trigger.”

Your choices—movement, food, sleep, mindset—shape your health far more than you think:

If you're looking for 100% Magnesium glycinate, here's the best one I've found:

It’s the best investment for me at 40👇
lvnta.com/lv_J3CBj2Zyepr…

There are more myths busted in the full podcast.

It’s a great watch, and all the videos in the thread are from the podcast.

Check out the whole podcast here:

This 7-day course shows you how to fix nagging age problems and feel like 19 again👇:
feellike19.com

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